Instagram Privacy Policy

Instagram collects personal data including Content you create, Interactions with AI, Usage data, but their practices are within typical industry norms. Our analysis found 3 items worth your attention. They are not unusually invasive, but you should be aware of what you're agreeing to.

Instagram collects the following types of data: Content you create (They collect your posts, comments, audio, and content from camera or voice features.); Interactions with AI (They collect your exchanges with AI at Meta, including content and messages.); Usage data (They collect what content you view, apps you use, actions you take, and purchases you make.); Friends and connections (They collect information about your friends, followers, and other connections.); Device information (They collect device characteristics, software, identifiers, signals, and network info.); Location data (They collect location-related information, including from your device settings and IP address.); Cookies and similar technologies (They collect information from cookies to track your activity.); Payment information (They collect truncated credit card information for purchases.); Sensitive personal data (They collect religious views, sexual orientation, political views, health, racial/ethnic origin, philosophical beliefs, or trade union membership if you provide it.); Contact information (They collect your email address and other contact details from your profile.); Selfie photos/videos (They collect your photo or video selfie if you provide it for account support.).

Our analysis rates Instagram as MEDIUM RISK with 3 concerns. It is relatively safe to use, but there are some clauses you should be aware of. See the full analysis below for details.